Derek Shelton Praises Zebby Matthews After Twins Avoid Sweep
Minnesota avoided a sweep against the division-leading White Sox before Detroit shows up at Target Field with zero rest in between.
Zebby Matthews' perfect game turned into a 5-1 victory for the Minnesota Twins over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday, propelling the team out of a four-game losing streak. The right-handed pitcher put forth an impressive performance, working 103 pitches over eight and one-third innings, allowing only one run with five strikeouts and no walks.
This win was crucial for the Twins, who are currently 65-72 in the American League Central, seven and a half games behind the division leader Chicago. Manager Derek Shelton praised Matthews' performance, acknowledging the strength of the opposing lineup while highlighting Matthews' dominance. The win marks Matthews' best outing of the season, and his inclusion in the rotation is due to Joe Ryan's injury.
The Twins now face a challenging stretch, needing more impressive performances to close the gap between themselves and the division's top teams.
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